LETS Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

lets 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of let

as in allows

to give permission to my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas

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as in rents

chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money

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as in enables

to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

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as in tolerates

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference they let their kids get away with murder

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lets

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noun

plural of let

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance

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Recent Examples of lets

Verb

Georgia Tech engineers have developed a wireless networking system that lets tiny implants communicate through body tissue, potentially allowing sensors in one part of the body to trigger treatment somewhere else. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 That lets manufacturers fit more loads into a smaller bottle, reducing the amount of plastic per load. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Alaïa’s oxblood jersey gown proves the point, with a high mock neck and figure-skimming silhouette that lets the fabric do the talking, before falling into a sweeping mermaid hem. — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Technology that lets producers reduce inclusion levels without sacrificing performance or animal health is, in practical terms, both a nutrition improvement and an environmental one. — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 This isn’t a bare bones pair of gym buds that lets every train rattle through. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Scattered colorful gems add pops of sparkle throughout, creating a lively finish that still lets the gradient peek through. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 This year, the RealReal introduced an AI feature called MyCloset that lets users track the value of all their clothing. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 The team at Adobe Firefly, an all-in-one creative AI studio that lets users create images, audio, videos and designs using text prompts, analyzed prompts throughout the year and fall fashion season to reveal consumer trends. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

In darker environments, opening the aperture lets in more light. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The mesh upper lets air circulate, while grooves in the sole help the shoe bend and move along with your foot instead of feeling stiff. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 This balance of light and dark lets Grounded play well with other colors, materials, and finishes. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 Easing in lets kids absorb the energy gradually, gives you time to find your seats, hit the bathroom and grab snacks or merch without missing the opening notes. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 Reaching out and sharing what’s going on lets in the light. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 June 2026 The other lets go of a red balloon. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 Technology that shows who's scheduled to be in lets employees make informed decisions about when their presence adds value. — Alaa Pasha, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 Federal police chased and targeted people randomly in public places like stores, shopping center parking lets, a church lawn and a country club and at times aimed their weapons at people or threatened them. — Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025

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Its high density allows power-generation equipment such as turbines and heat exchangers to be considerably more compact than comparable steam-cycle equipment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Aamar said participating in the election allows his voice to be heard.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of allows

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Dan Pfoltzer, a 75-year-old school bus driver who rents a small home in Nassau, New York, has been warily watching oil heat prices for months.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
According to Page Six, Earle rents a luxury two-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles.

— India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of rents

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Amazon Bedrock is a cloud service on Amazon Web Services that enables developers to build generative AI applications.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
This enables agencies to uncover emerging trends, unmet needs and audience preferences much faster than traditional research methods.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of enables

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Our criminal system deliberately places the burden on the government and tolerates the possibility that guilty people will go free rather than lower the standard required to convict.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The plant tolerates pruning, but keep in mind that flowers will appear on new growth.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of tolerates

Noun

But there are multiple obstacles to pivoting the US potash supply, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s doubts about a deal.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
And SpaceX will need to overcome those obstacles to Starship’s full operational status soon.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of obstacles

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Housing shortages sometimes happen when cities can’t issue residential building permits fast enough to keep vacancy rates low and rent high in a secondary market.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Norway permits gambling only via state monopolies aimed at preventing gambling problems and at funneling profits to nonprofits.

— Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of permits

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Quixote, part of the real estate giant Hudson Pacific (which leases Sunset Studios to Netflix), has been in a monthslong effort to reduce its footprint, cut its soundstage leases and hone its fleet business.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026
Cloud service agreements totaled $29 billion, with data center leases not commenced of $25 billion, equity investments of $25 billion, and capital expenditures of $8 billion.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026